Meat

Brisket

Brisket of Yak is prepared as a distinct kitchen form of high-altitude bovine, used when cooks need this specific yield or texture. It highlights lean dense beefy flavour. Match cooking method to moisture, fat, and intensity rather than forcing one technique on every piece. Cook yak brisket to temperature when thickness varies, rest before carving, and add fat or sauce if lean. Grilling, stewing, and dried meat show the cut’s strengths. Match heat to collagen—fast sear for tender muscle, long moist heat for hard-working joints.

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Quantity

Unit

Kg Liters Whole

Note

Characteristics

Preparations

BraisedCookedCornedFreshPreparedSaltedSlow CookedSmoked

Traits

BrisketCollagen RichCulinary PartFattyJuicy When Slow CookedSmoky PotentialSucculent SlowVersatile

Nutrition

Typical values per 100 g edible portion. Nutrient names open the reference page.

Nutrition Facts

Per 100 g edible portion

Calories 206

Amount per 100 g

Total Fat 12.6 g
Saturated Fat 4.93 g
Trans Fat 0.2 g
Monounsaturated Fat 5.19 g
Polyunsaturated Fat 0.96 g
Cholesterol 67.5 mg
Sodium 59.8 mg
Salt 0.14 g
Total Carbohydrate 0 g
Dietary Fibre 0 g
Total Sugars 0 g
Complex / starch 0 g
Protein 22.2 g
Water 58.6 g

Detailed nutrients

Energy 206 kcal
Water 58.6 g
Protein 22.2 g
Fat 12.6 g
- Saturated Fat 4.93 g
- Monounsaturated Fat 5.19 g
- Polyunsaturated Fat 0.96 g
  - Omega-3 0.1 g
- Trans Fat 0.2 g
Vitamins 38.3 mg
- Vitamin A 15 µg
- Vitamin B1 — Thiamine 0.07 mg
- Vitamin B2 — Riboflavin 0.17 mg
- Vitamin B3 — Niacin 4.59 mg
- Vitamin B5 — Pantothenic Acid 0.49 mg
- Vitamin B6 0.47 mg
- Vitamin B7 — Biotin 2.9 µg
- Vitamin B9 — Folate 9.2 µg
- Vitamin B12 — Cobalamin 1.2 µg
- Vitamin C 2 mg
- Vitamin D 0.2 µg
- Vitamin E 0.34 mg
- Vitamin K 1.7 µg
Minerals 405 mg
- Major Minerals 404 mg
  - Calcium 32 mg
  - Sodium 59.8 mg
  - Potassium 312 mg
- Trace Minerals 1.5 mg
  - Iron 1.5 mg
Salt 0.14 g
Cholesterol 67.5 mg

Vitamins

vitamin-c: 2 · vitamin-b12-cobalamin: 1.2 · vitamin-a: 15 · vitamin-b1-thiamine: 0.07 · vitamin-b2-riboflavin: 0.17 · vitamin-b3-niacin: 4.59 · vitamin-b5-pantothenic-acid: 0.49 · vitamin-b6: 0.47 · vitamin-b7-biotin: 2.9 · vitamin-b9-folate: 9.2 · vitamin-d: 0.2 · vitamin-e: 0.34 · vitamin-k: 1.7 ·

Minerals

Sodium: 59.75 · Potassium: 312 · Calcium: 32 · Iron: 1.5 ·

Brisket of Yak: composition reflects this culinary part relative to the whole ingredient.

History

1800

Butchers charted brisket of yak as cookery specialised by muscle and joint.

1950

Retail packing standardised brisket portions of yak for home kitchens.

2000

Ready-to-cook brisket packs of yak expanded for convenience cooking.